The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-12

ARRESTED WHEN He RETURNED
FROM HIS WEDDING TRIP.

FROM HIS WEDDING TRIP.
The Story of Warner, the Safe Blower
His Return from South Carolina
He Disclaims Participating in the
Burglary but Admits Receiving the
Stolen Goods-He Gives Away His
Pals and Tells Where They Are.
Sheriff ]. T. Roman, who left here Sat-
urday morning for Columbia and Florence,
S. c., armed with a requisition from Gov.
Gordon, of Georgia, on Gov. Richardson,
of South Carolina, for the delivery of J.
B. Warner, held in Florence on a charge of
burglary, returned here yesterday morning
with the prisoner, George R. Adams, alias
JB. Warner, George W. Ward and G. W.
Draton, and perhaps dozen or
more handy names Most of the
booty obtained from Davis Bros store was
secured, and also very complete outfit of
burglars tools and materials, consisting of
drills, dark lantern, fuses, skeleton keys
of an improved pattern, an arrangement
for forcing powder into small apertures, and
other things so dear TO the cracksman's
heart.
HE GOES To SEE THE GOVERNOR.
Sheriff Roman had hard trip, travelling
all night, and has severe cold as a memento
of the journey. In response to in
ouiries by a MORNING NEWS reporter, he
gave the following account of his trip and
the incidents connected herewith; Thurs
day. Davis Bros received a telegram from
Florence, asking why no one came for the
prisoner. This was given the Sheriff, but as
the requisition papers had not then arrived,
nothing could be done. The Sheriff, to
make sure however, that Warner as he
was called, would not be released,
sent Joe Simmons, a colored deputy,
I'D there to be certain of his detention. The
proper papers came Friday, and Saturday
morning Sheriff Roman left for Columbia.
From Branchville, At about Q O'Clock in the
forenoon he telegraphed to the Columbia
Sheriff, Mr.. Sam Rowan, asking him to see
the Governor about the case, informing him
that the proper papers were en- route, and
also requesting him Rowan to meet him
on the arrival of the train at II O'Clock.
THE REoUIsITIoN GRANTED.
As the train rolled into the Columbia
depot Sheriff Roman was heartily greeted
by Sheriff Rowan, and he was told, much
TO bis qualification, that the Governor was
awaiting his arrival Proceeding up to the
capital Mr.. Rowan introduced him to Gov.
Richardson and also to the Secretary of
State. The official papers in the case were
soon fixed up and then the Gov
ernor had a long and pleasant
chat with Savannah's genial
Sheriff. After substantial lunch, Sheriff
Rowan took his visitor i'll charge, and the
two proceeded to do the town" A visit
was made to the penitentiary, and Sheriff
Roman is loud in its praise, and says the
system prevailing there is superb. Super
intendent Lipscomb and Sheriff Rowan did
all possible to make his short stay pleasant,
and Judging from Sheriff Romans express
sions, they succeeded admirably.
LOOKING OUT FOR SQUALLS
Just before leaving on the evening train
for Florence, which is on the Wilmington,
Columbia and Augusta railroad, eighty-one
miles northeast of Columbia, Sheriff Ro-
nan telegraphed to Mr.. Stoll, the Florence
Trial Justice, TO have his prisoner at the de-
pot at o'clock in the morning, together
with his bill of costs, &c. He did this to
avoid any trouble, and also to hasten his
trip. Arriving at Florence at lilo
O'Clock the prisoner was found
waiting, with Mr.. Stoll vigilantly
guarding him, together with large crowd
of on-lookers. Sheriff Roman receipted for
the prisoner, and also for the box OF recov-
cred plumber. The Justices bill was $45 so,
which the Sheriff paid, though the amount
made him give a prolonged whistle. AS
he handcuffed Warner and told Joe Sim
mons. who of course was on hand, to keep
an eye ON him, Warner turned around and
said appealingly: sheriff, that man, in
dicating Mr.. Stoll by nod of his head,
''has S. of mine. He sold my pistol and
has never given me the money he got"
SCENE NOT ON THE BILLS
Mr. Stoll Indignantly denied the accusa-
tion, and said it had been spent, but that
there was SOC. belonging to Warner, which
he handed over to the Sheriff to keep for
the prisoner But Warner reiterated his
charge and made the following statement:
When he was arrested he had 50 so in cash
and pistol, which were taken from him.
Afterward the Justice came to him and
said that the hotel board must be paid.
Warner told him TO pay it out of the So 80,
and if that wasn't sufficient, TO sell the pis-
toll "As," said he, ''now I've got into this
trouble I'll not need it," The Justice said
IS was about all he could get for the pistol,
and added that he would take it at that
price. Warner said yes, and waited for the
balance to be given him. 1t
was ascertained that the board
bill was only s., thereby leaving
him 80 cents in addition to s. for the pis-
toll The Sheriff said he could do nothing,
as the Justice said it had been expended
and there was no way to Ego behind the re-
turns
On this Warner reused up and turning to
the Justice gave him a bit of his mind,
closing up with, 'You got your outrageous
bill paid all right and you should give me
my money. You only gave me two meals
day and made me sleep on
your Office floor, but charged me
double for it. And you know l nearly died
from want of water He then turned to
the crowd, which had already showed a dis
position to sympathize with him in this
fight, and said it was all the money he had
in the world, and that it was needed to give
him necessaries at the Jail This appeal
touched them, and cries of Give him his
money" Don't steal from poor
prisoner" THAT'S a dirty trick" "Here,
hand over that money" Return the
money or the pistol, or you'll get into
trouble" ETC., showed the somewhat
astonished and alarmed Justice that he had
got into a bad scrape.
A CROWD THAT DESIRED FAIR PLAY.
A Mr. Kirke, prominent citizen of the
town, walked up 10 him and shaking his fist
in the Justices face angrily shouted: "Give
up that money you d. thief Another
citizen, warden of the town, re-echoed
the demand, using very emphatic language
70 give his feelings full vent. The crowd be-
came more bosterous and Sheriff Roman
says the situation looked exceedingly stormy,
and he put his prisoner in the car, out of
the range of flying bullets or other missiles.